‘I light up every single time’: Alanna Ubach reveals what she loves the most when being remembered for ‘Legally Blonde’ |

Actress Alanna Ubach, who played Serena McGuire in ‘Legally Blonde,’ fondly recalls the film’s enduring success and fan recognition, especially for her iconic ‘I got bangs’ line. She shared her surprise at the movie’s eventual fame and her close friendship with co-star Reese Witherspoon, noting their initial doubts about playing younger characters.

Years later, Reese Witherspoon’s film ‘Legally Blonde’ is still an iconic watch for many people around the world. Many dialogues and scenes from the film have, time and time again, gone viral and are still remembered to this date. Alanna Ubach, who played the role of Serena McGuire, was also one of those iconic characters that is still remembered to this day. In a recent interview, the actress opened up about the film’s success and how she feels all these years later when fans recognize her because of the film.

Alanna Ubach opens up about being remembered from ‘Legally Blonde’

While talking to PEOPLE at the premiere of her latest show, ‘Hacks’ season 5, the star fondly opened up about how she loves being remembered from ‘Legally Blonde.’ The film is about to complete its 25th anniversary soon. While talking about the film, she revealed that even now, many people remember her by her iconic quote from the film, where she says ‘I got bangs. I got bangs.’ She further added, “I get that quote from every other gay Gen Z-er this side of China, baby. I light up every single time, so excited. I want to take them all home with me.”

Alanna Ubach recalls working with Reese Witherspoon

Ubach and Witherspoon played best friends in the 2001 film, and through filming the movie, they ended up becoming good friends. While recalling her time working with Reese Witherspoon, she shared, “I had done Freeway with [Witherspoon], and here I am back again doing it, playing her cheerleader best friend. We were like, ‘What is this? We’re 27-year-olds playing 18-year-olds. What is this? No one’s going to believe we’re that age and this and the other.’” She further added that at the time, no one had any idea about how successful and celebrated the film was going to become.

About ‘Legally Blonde’

The film follows Elle Woods, a fashionista who enrolls in one of the most prestigious colleges and its highly competitive law program to win back her ex. However, on the path of proving him wrong, she ends up discovering that she has a knack for law, and that if she puts in the work, she can do it, all the while staying true to her identity and personality.